How do you cool your home during the summer months? (Q17 S + W 2020)

The chart here reflects answers collected from Question #17 of the Spring 2020 and Winter 2020 survey, which asked: “How do you cool your home during the summer months?” The structured responses for this question follow: 

• Forced air cooling (central air)

• Window unit(s)

• Fans

• I go outside.

• I open my windows.

• I do not cool my home during the summer months

• Other, please explain:

Of the 166 respondents who answered this question, the following was collected: 

• 72 respondents cited forced air cooling (central air)

• 58 respondents only used window unit(s)

• 2 of which also opened their windows

• 36 respondents used fans

• 1 of also said they opened their windows

• 19 respondents used both window units and fans

• 27 respondents said they opened their windows

• 4 respondents had some other form of cooling (ductless A/C, PTAC unit etc.); 

• 3 respondents said they go outside when it is hot

• 1 respondent said they do not cool their home in the summer 

• 1 respondent practices intermittent cooling in their home

The data was produced by the Shifting Energy Demands in COVID-19 Survey, which has been administered to 169 people over two time periods. The Spring 2020 survey was administered to 86 people between May and June, and the Winter 2020 survey was administered to 83 people between December 2020 and March 2021. Visit the Shifting Energy Demands in COVID-19 - Spring + Winter 2020 Survey Results page to view more data from our survey. The project is approved by Drexel’s IRB.